IOP recorded at Day 1 was significantly higher than the isIOP recorded on table (p<0.001). Out of the 20 patients studied, 12 patients had an isIOP < 10 mm Hg with the remaining having an isIOP > 10 mm Hg. Patients with isIOP< 10 mmHg maintained a lower IOP than those having isIOP> 10mm Hg throughout the post-operative period, requiring lesser number of anti glaucoma medications for a lesser duration. Also, patients with isIOP< 10 mmHg did not require any form of surgical intervention for silicon oil induced glaucoma. Two patients with isIOP> 10mm Hg required surgical intervention; one required trabeculectomy and the other required partial silicon oil removal for IOP control.

Conclusions:

A simple technique such measurement of immediate post surgical IOP may help predict long term IOP trends and may help achieve optimal control of IOP in the post-operative period. Ensuring isIOP < 10m Hg after closure of surgical ports prevents overfill of silicon oil and also decreases the occurrence of silicon oil induced glaucoma.and need for further medical and surgical intervention. FINANCIAL INTEREST: NONE